Melchizedek was a king of Salem (later Jerusalem) and a priest of God Most High, mentioned in Genesis and in Hebrews. He blesses Abraham and is used to describe Jesus as a priest forever in his order. The post Akathist to Righteous and Saint Melchizedek, the King of Salem appeared first on Orthodox Reflections.| Orthodox Reflections
We praise the Son of God, and we pray to you, Holy Abraham, who are the father of all who believe in the True God.| Orthodox Reflections
How concerned should Orthodoxy be about the loss of Pope Francis? At the dogmatic level, not at all. We have our positions, they have theirs. There is no real appetite for convergence on either side. Even a simple proposal for a common Easter celebration caused grumbling. On a social level,…| Orthodox Times (en)